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Federal Budget Sequestration and Its Impact on Americas Fish and Wildlife Resources In August of 2011, Congress passed the Budget Control Act of 2011 aimed at cutting the federal deficit by $1.2 trillion over the next 10 years by mandating automatic spending caps on the federal government's nondefense-related, mandatory and discretionary spending - known as sequestration. This legislation requires...
CFC Deadline Extended to December 31st - Still Time to Donate The Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation (CSF) is eligible to receive donations from government employees through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) Charity List. CSF is committed to promoting, protecting and advancing the interest of hunters, recreational shooters and anglers, and trappers in the halls of government, but without the help of...
Assembly Bill 1538, sponsored by Assemblyman John Burzichelli (Co-Chair, New Jersey Angling and Hunting Conservation Caucus) and Assemblywoman Alison Little McHose, passed out of the Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee by a unanimous vote (5-0) on Monday, December 10. AB 1538 would authorize... New York: Governor Cuomo Vetoes AB 10583A, Protects Youth Hunt On Monday, December 17, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, at the request of the majority of the New York sportsmen's community vetoed Assembly Bill 10583A. AB 10583A would have authorized the continued use of crossbows in firearms and late archery/muzzleloader seasons. However, language in the bill would have...
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